Woman Dies After Family, Friends Caught By Rip Currents In Miami Beach
Dangerous rip currents turned deadly Thursday in Miami Beach where one woman died and four others were hospitalized after getting caught in powerful undertow.
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Dangerous rip currents turned deadly Thursday in Miami Beach where one woman died and four others were hospitalized after getting caught in powerful undertow.
Rough surf and the threat of rip currents has led to both rescues and drownings this weekend.
On a weekend packed with outdoor activities like beach days, swimmers are warned to keep safe and keep an eye out for rip currents.
A cool front has brought some higher winds which have caused some pretty big waves and rough surf along our beaches.
As Spring Break winds down for most South Florida kids, a last trip to the beach may be on the agenda. Those going should be careful around the water due to dangerous rip currents.
Miami Beach is getting a little break after what has been a busy week.
South Florida beachgoers beware, there's another rip current advisory Tuesday along the coastline.
Red flags are flying for a fourth straight day at South Florida beaches signaling rough seas and potentially dangerous rip currents.
Rip currents are making the beaches a little treacherous in parts of South Florida.
An Indiana University Hoosiers football player was rescued by a friend who said he acted on instinct when the group got caught in a rip current.
With the start of Spring about a week away, thousands of college students on break will join snowbirds along our beautiful beaches. While relaxing on the beach and having fun in the surf is all part of a South Florida vacation, there is a hidden danger that they may not be aware of.
The first official day of winter is here, but with South Florida's warm temperatures saying otherwise, weather experts are warning beach-goers of dangerous rip currents.
South Florida is one of those places where ocean-swimming is still a pastime in the month of November. But, Florida's emergency managers are warning swimmers of a high risk of rip currents through Tuesday.
Red flags were flying up and down South Florida's beaches on Tuesday as gusty wind created a high risk for rip currents. CBS4 meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez said we can expect winds in the 18-25 mph range over the next day or so with gusts in the 30s. This creates dangerous in the water conditions for both swimmers and boaters.
Dark skies and a large area of rain coming from the Atlantic Ocean will impact South Florida.
Rip currents over the Fourth of July holiday weekend have claimed two lives along Florida's coast.
The holiday weekend will be a little drier for parts of South Florida, but the rip current concerns will remain high at area beaches.
Wind gusts this Independence Day have already reached 25 mph to near 30 mph in parts of South Florida.
Sunday was a busy day for lifeguards and ocean rescue personnel up and down the coast as people ventured into dangerous surf conditions.
Expect a wet and windy week ahead as plenty of deep tropical moisture builds in across South Florida Tuesday and over the next few days.
Authorities in Broward County has identified the 15-year-old boy who died Monday after he was pulled under the surf in a Hollywood state park.
Monday afternoon a 15-year old boy died after he was pulled from the surf in a Hollywood park.
Beach-going is a popular past-time on Memorial Day weekend but, according to the National Weather Service, swimmers should be aware of rip currents.
South Florida beachgoers should beware of dangerous rip currents because they're expected all week long along the Atlantic Coast.
Temperatures didn't quite drop as far as we expected Friday morning, bottoming out in the low-to-mid 50's around most of the area, with a few spots dropping to the upper 40's.
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